PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

The SDGs can only be realized with strong global partnerships and cooperation. Official Development Assistance remained steady but below target, at US$147 billion in 2017. While humanitarian crises brought on by conflict or natural disasters continue to demand more financial resources and aid. Many countries also require Official Development Assistance to encourage growth and trade.

The world is more interconnected than ever. Improving access to technology and knowledge is an important way to share ideas and foster innovation. Coordinating policies to help developing countries manage their debt, as well as promoting investment for the least developed, is vital for sustainable growth and development.

The goals aim to enhance North-South and South-South cooperation by supporting national plans to achieve all the targets. Promoting international trade, and helping developing countries increase their exports is all part of achieving a universal rules-based and equitable trading system that is fair and open and benefits all.

• • As part of Sustainable Development Goal 17 (SDG 17), which focuses on encouraging and supporting public, public-private, and civil society partnerships based on experience and resource-sharing strategies, Marmara University's European Studies Institute has established partnerships with the Economic Development Foundation (İKV), TUNAECS, business leaders, and the Directorate for EU Affairs under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey. These partnerships are highlighted in the annual 9 May Week events, as can be seen from the following link: https://avrupa.marmara.edu.tr/avrupa-arastirmalari-enstitusu/arastirma/diger-etkinlikler/9-17-mayis-2024-marmara-avrupa-haftasi-etkinlikleri.